Scott Dickerson

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  • Flying in Fiji with ROXY

    Flying in Fiji with ROXY

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    The phone rang . .  “Scott — I don’t have details yet, but would you like to bring your flying thing to Fiji?”

    Who cares about the details. Yes, of course. (more…)

  • Photographing a Surf adventure in Western Alaska

    Photographing a Surf adventure in Western Alaska

    Dan Malloy surfing Alaska from the m/v Milo

    Passion stew. Fall 2014 served up a healthy helping.

    While acting as the USCG Licensed captain for the m/v Milo, I had the opportunity to work with Patagonia Surf Ambassador Dan Malloy and Sean Carr of FCD Surfboards shooting lifestyle and surf action photos. And of course, I snuck in a surf myself from time to time. (more…)

  • Alaskan flower farmers

    Alaskan flower farmers

    Peony flower farming in Homer, Alaska.

    Alaska’s next boom? Forget oil, it’s flowers! I don’t think Michelle and Beth were comparing the two exactly when they planted their first peony roots a few years ago, but oil prices are low (today) and the demand for their peony flowers is steadily growing. (more…)

  • Trains paddleboards and glaciers

    Trains paddleboards and glaciers

    Stand up paddling by Spencer glacier in Alaska

    With so few roads, getting around Alaska requires a bit of creativity. This was a fine idea introduced to us by our friend Jeff Hoke – a round trip that involved trains one way and a mild whitewater SUP the other way. In the middle we got to paddle around icebergs in a glacial lake. Not a bad way to spend a sunny day in Alaska!

    Aerial view of Alaska railroad train

    riding the alaskan railroad

    unloading inflatable stand up paddleboards from the Alaskan Railroad

    stand up paddling by icebergs at spencer glacier in Alaska

    stand up paddling spencer glacier lake in Alaska's Chugach Mountains

    stand up paddleboarding spencer glacier lake, Alaska

    Standup paddleboarding on a glacial river in Alaska.

  • The making of Alaskan Birch Syrup

    The making of Alaskan Birch Syrup

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    As it drips from the tree, 50 gallons of Maple sap will produce one gallon of syrup. in Homer, Alaska this spring Jake Beaudoin has had to evaporate 160 gallons of birch sap to produce a single gallon of the precious Birch syrup. That’s a lot of evaporating. (more…)